Trading Infrastructure Engineer

Vertus; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking a Trading Infrastructure Engineer to develop core backend systems for a financial trading network. This role, offering full remote flexibility, requires expertise in broker connectivity and execution routing, alongside strong programming skills, especially in Python. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in financial markets and be adept with FIX APIs. Responsibilities include ensuring reliability of trade matching infrastructure and connecting to institutional liquidity providers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience building backend infrastructure in financial markets.
• Direct experience integrating FIX APIs and broker bridges.
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Python.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with broker order flow using FIX APIs.
• Build internal routing and execution logic.
• Design margin and net settlement systems.

Skills

Python

FIX APIs

broker bridges

low‑latency order handling

execution logic

CFDs

Job description

Job Description :

We’re hiring a Trading Infrastructure Engineer to build the core backend systems for a financial trading network — focused on broker connectivity, execution routing, and real-time settlement across synthetic products.

This role involves deep integration with broker infrastructure, low‑latency order handling, and a sophisticated margin and clearing engine.

This is a fully remote 🌍, full time position.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with broker order flow using FIX APIs and bridge platforms (e.g., PrimeXM, Centroid)
• Build internal routing and execution logic across multiple counterparties
• Design and enforce margin and net settlement systems per client
• Connect to institutional LPs and normalize multi‑venue pricing data
• Own the reliability and accuracy of high‑throughput trade matching infrastructure

Requirements

• 5+ years experience building backend infrastructure in financial markets
• Direct experience integrating FIX APIs and broker bridges (PrimeXM required)
• Experience with CFDs
• Strong programming skills (Python, or similar)
• Deep understanding of execution logic, margin enforcement, and post‑trade flows

Nice to Have

• Experience with clearing systems, prime brokers, or liquidity providers
• Exposure to net settlement, per‑broker margin models, or matching engines
• Knowledge of institutional custody or collateral management systems

Deliverables

• Integrate with broker order flow using FIX APIs
• Build internal routing and execution logic
• Design margin and net settlement systems
• Connect to institutional LPs and normalize pricing data
• Ensure reliability of trade matching infrastructure